The 2024 architecture lecture will be given by Cany Ash and Robert Sakula the two co-founding partners of Ash Sakula Architects , one of the UK’s leading housing and regeneration architects.
With the governments initiative to significantly increase the number of new homes being built over the next five years the involvement of good housing designers in this challenging goal will be essential to its successful achievement. Cany and Robert will be explaining their unique approach and experiences of building successful communities and fostering convivial neighbourhoods through people centred design.
Thursday 17th October 2024 - 6.15pm
Rik Medlik Building University of Surrey
Stag Hill, Guildford GU2 7XH
The practice has completed a wide range of commissions ranging from single houses, modest housing schemes in country towns to large multiple housing in city centres. The practice has a keen focus on making its schemes exhibit environmental best practice, create sustainable neighbourhoods, and provide wider public good.
The practice projects include:
The Malings, Newcastle-upon- Tyne (Winner of the 2016 Housing Design Award);
Wickside, Hackney Wick, London (Overall Winner in the 2017 New London Architecture Awards);
A recent notable commission has been it’s work for the team assembled by the developers Human Nature to create The Phoenix Project in Lewes (which was the subject of a lecture held for Society Members in Autumn 2023). This work has included obtaining detailed planning permission for a neighbourhood of 44 low carbon homes which has been approved by the South Downs National Park which will kickstart the ambitious 700 home scheme.
We hope you can attend for what should be a very stimulating lecture
The event is Free and a complimentary drink will be provided on arrival.
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By train
Guildford is on the main line between London Waterloo and Portsmouth. Half-hourly train services run from Guildford to Waterloo, with journey times of around 40 minutes. For further information, go to the National Rail website.
Getting to campus from the station
Walking: You can walk from the station to Stag Hill campus within around 10/15 minutes (dependant on where on campus you are headed). Follow Google maps.
Bus: Stagecoach have taken over from Arriva and now the number 1 and 17 runs between the station secondary (west) entrance) and the various university locations. Bus Stop Red Traingle on Map Below
Taxi: From main (eastern) exit.
By coach
National Express coach number SH030 runs services to and from the Egerton Road/Tesco stop (a short walk from the University).
By car
Guildford is 30 miles south-west of London, on the A3 London-Portsmouth road.
From the London direction
If approaching from London or the M25 (Junction 10), remain on the bypass (A3) until you reach the exit signed to the Cathedral and University. The campus is first left off Roundabout at Junction. Follow the signs to the University, be careful not to follow signs to the Town Centre.
From South via A3
Tke the first Guildford Exit from the A3 signed University, Hospital. Turn Right at Roundabout and proceed under bridge to next roundabout. Take second exit from Roundabout (virtually straight on) into the University.
On the A322 or A323
If approaching on the A322 or A323 from Bagshot or Aldershot, at the A3 roundabout take the exit signed to Portsmouth, and then turn off the A3 at the first exit (signed to the Cathedral and University).
From the A281 or A3100
If entering Guildford from Horsham (A281) or Godalming (A3100), leave the central gyratory system at the exit signed for Farnham (A31). After approximately 200 yards, at the mini-roundabout, take the first turning right into Guildford Park Road, and continue along Madrid Road and The Chase for a mile. At the next roundabout, take the third exit for the University entrance.
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Car parking
Visitors please use the pay and display parking, free after 18:00hrs. Red Star on Map Below
Location Rik Medlik building Circled in Red on map below
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